The Tigray People’s Liberation Front welcomed calls for peace following fresh, violent skirmishes against federal Ethiopian forces this week.
New hostilities in contested western Tigray ignited fears of a bloody resurgence in a region already scarred by historical trauma.
African Union leaders urged immediate restraint as the drums of war echoed across the fragile, dust-swept plains of Tsemlet.
In a formal letter, the opposition group expressed readiness to engage in constructive dialogue facilitated by the African Union.
Tragedy struck on Saturday morning when suspected drone strikes targeted transport trucks, claiming the life of a civilian driver.
This sudden escalation arrives barely three years after a devastating conflict claimed the lives of an estimated 600,000 people.
International observers, including the United Nations and European Union, warned that renewed fighting would shatter regional stability and civilian safety.
Commercial flights remain grounded as the federal army maintains a stoic silence regarding the unfolding military operations in the north.
Tensions simmered for months as regional rivals remained in Tigray, violating the delicate peace treaty established to end previous bloodshed.
Addis Ababa now accuses the TPLF of preparing for war, while the ghosts of past conflicts haunt the recovery efforts.
